Question

Which excerpt from “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” contains an example of figurative language?

Answer 1

Based on the question above, the best answer for this question would be:

a.        She was ravenous for a son-in-law.

The figurative language is evident in this statement because it compares the adjective to the subject, it is how the speaker would describe in an exaggerated way.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

The statement "She was ravenous for a son-in-law" contains figurative language. The specific type of figurative language used here is hyperbole.

Hyperbole is a form of figurative laungage that uses extreme exaggeration. Here, the statement implies that she is very, very hungry for a son-in-law. This is a greatly exaggerated way of saying that she really wants a son-in-law. By using figurative language, the author makes clear how greatly she desires a son-in-law.